It has been a long long time since I last updated my blog. So, I am very pleased to announce that I am back in business. The main reason of me doing this is because of my English class that requires me to write journals about myself every now and then. Instead of just handing in the hard copy to my lecturer, I would also upload a soft copy up on my blog to provide my friends the latest news about myself as well as to keep the blog updated. =)
Problems that I encounter now
I never thought that I would study again until the day my dearest mother told me to chase after what I have always wanted to do, which is to pursue my studies in an institute of higher learning. Weeks have passed since my mother’s last breath. I was devastated at first and was not anywhere near in being optimistic enough to face the fact that she has left me. Until that magical night when I dreamt of what my mother told me before she left. Months have passed since that night, and I am now enrolled in a certificate course in one of the local college in Malaysia. The orientation week was pretty relaxing and enjoyable, but I soon realized that having not been studying for the past three years made me a lost lamb. I am currently facing a few major problems.
The main problem that I encounter now in the college is that I have lost nearly all my mathematical skills that I have previously obtained through my high school studies and practices. Although, I am still able to catch up to some of the easier topics, but deep within myself, I know that I need to do a dozen of practices and exercises in order to cope up to what my lecturer is teaching. Another problem that I have always been facing since the moment I stepped into the college is the language barrier problem, The students in my college seems to be more comfortable in using mandarin as their mother tongue, while I use only English most of the time back in PJ. Having not being able to speak mandarin as fluently puts me in a very disadvantaged position, as I will most likely not be able to communicate effectively among all my classmates nor understand when they tries to provide me with valuable information’s. I understand that the only way out is to learn the language that they are comfortable with, in order to bridge the connections between my classmates and me. “Practice makes perfect” was what my mother has always been telling me to do, and it will always be something that I will keep in mind and practiced.
Life was even more miserable when I do not know this place and the area around me well, as I am currently living in another state of my country. At first, I was even having trouble in looking for a grocery store near my place but luckily, the resident here are kind enough to lead me to the store near my place.
I understand that the problems that I encounters now is a challenge that all individuals must face when they are out alone, but this will at the same time creates more opportunities for me to discover and learn more in order to train myself to be more independent in the future.
